Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Hampton Supports USA Cycling, U.S. Olympic Team’s “Dreams of Gold” in Beijing

BUSINESS WIRE --Hampton Hotels®, a leader in the hospitality industry, celebrates USA Cycling and the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team by offering consumers a chance to win the opportunity to Create Your Own Dream vacation, the latest prize in the Let the Dreams Begin instant win game 2008 summer promotion.

With a victory in the individual time trial on Wednesday, August 13, Kristin Armstrong (Boise, Idaho) became just the second woman in American cycling history to win Olympic gold while compatriot Levi Leipheimer (Santa Rosa, Calif.) continued a streak of bronze medals for U.S. men in the race against the clock.

Armstrong joined 1984 Olympic gold medalist Connie Carpenter-Phinney in the exclusive club on Wednesday when she finished the 24-kilometer race in 34 minutes, 51.72 seconds, besting silver medalist Emma Pooley of Great Britain by 24 seconds. As Olympic champion, Armstrong became the third American woman to medal in the event, joining silver medalists Mari Holden (2000) and Dede Barry (2004).

Were hopeful that USA Cycling and the U.S. Olympic Team will continue to make their dreams of the Gold come true, and our Create Your Own Dream vacation Grand Prize gives travelers the chance to make the vacation of their dreams a reality, said Judy Christa Cathey, vice president of brand marketing for Hampton Hotels. USA Cycling and the U.S. Olympic Team demonstrate that with hard work and dedication we can all achieve our dreams. The Hilton Family shares the worlds excitement for the Olympic Games, and we want to share and spread that enthusiasm to our loyal guests.

Now through September 3, 2008, travelers can log on to HamptonDreams.com an Olympic Games-themed instant-win game to play for the opportunity to win the Create Your Own Dream Grand Prize vacation, valued at $5,450.(a) This Grand Prize consists of:

  • Four airfare vouchers
  • Ten Be My Guest certificates which may be used for two rooms up to a 5-night stay at any Hampton Inn® and Hampton Inn & Suites® hotels; and,
  • $2,500 in spending money in the form of a pre-paid gift card.

The Create Your Own Dream Grand Prize is the latest in Hamptons Let the Dreams Begin instant win game 2008 summer promotion, which has included a series of prizes throughout the summer of 2008:

  • July prizes included a $600 gift card which could be used towards the purchase of a bike; a gift pack containing a water bottle, t-shirt and bike tool kit; two Be My Guest Gift Certificates for a weekend stay at any of the 1,500-plus Hampton Hotel properties; and $300 in spending money in the form of a pre-paid gift card.
  • June prizes included a $600 gift card which could be used towards the purchase of a bike and a gift pack containing a water bottle, t-shirt and bike tool kit.

Those interested in learning more about the Let the Dreams Begin promotion can visit www.hampton.com or www.hamptondreams.com.

(a) No Purchase Necessary. Open to US legal residents 18 years and older. Void where prohibited. Instant Win Game starts 7/1/08 at 12:00 a.m. CT and ends 9/3/08 at 11:59 p.m. CT. For Official Rules, prize descriptions and odds disclosure, visit www.hamptondreams.com.

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